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Several motions represent the likeness of the letter, as one finger on the back of the hand is L, two fingers are like N, three fingers are like M, the fore-finger to the middle joint of the other fore-finger is like T, two fingers across are like X; likewise B, C, D, are very easily remembered, as one finger upon the left thumb is B, two are C, three D, but you must always remember to give a snap with the fingers between every word, so that your friend may distinguish one word from another. Suppose you are in company, and have reason to think there are some others that understand you, contrary to your wishes and desires: it will then be necessary to change the vowels to some other place in the hand, and then none but the friend that knows it, can understand you. Now, for example’s sake, suppose a person wishes to address the lady he loves, being in a large company, by saying, “Madam I am your humble servant,” it is done thus—
